Rehabilitation Sciences at McMaster is recognized internationally for research in occupational therapy and physiotherapy. With 34 graduate faculty members participating in the program, 23 of core are eligible to supervise students. Some of the highlights of Rehabilitation Sciences include:

Research strengths

Our research strengths include the areas of children's rehabilitation research, movement science, stroke assessment and treatment, sports injury management, musculoskeletal disorders associated with aging.

Significant areas of research include occupational performance, health promotion and aging, functional assessment, and work and function.

Community ties

It is an important part of Rehabilitation Sciences at McMaster to be involved with the surrounding community. This program has strong ties with clients in the areas of child health, employment and disability, and mental health and aging.

Collaborative clinical research

Collaboration with faculty in other departments include the Faculty of Health Sciences and the Department of Kinesiology at McMaster, as well as external collaborations with the Universities of Toronto and Waterloo.

Research Areas

Well-developed areas of research focus are as follows:

Childhood Disability and Participation
Through the CanChild centre for Childhood Disability Research

Work and Participation in Society
Persons with or without disabilities are studied for the effects of environmental factors on functioning and well-being

Musculoskeletal
Evaluation of three-dimensional movement on normal, athletic, and pathological motion.

Aging and Health
Research exploring aging, health, and community participation via multi-disciplinary groups.

Knowledge Transfer and Professionalism
Student characteristics and their response to specific course content or teaching methodology.